What advice would you give someone who has a family member with Alzheimer's about medication and other treatments?
What will be an ideal response?
Although the progression of Alzheimer's disease is irreversible, it can be slowed somewhat. The main drug currently being used for this purpose is donepezil (Aricept®). Research evidence about it is mixed. It suggests that, at best, Aricept® may slightly slow progression of the disease, but it cannot reverse it. A more recent drug, memantine (sold as Namenda® or Ebixa®), can supplement Aricept and slow progression of the disease some- what more. The two drugs have different mechanisms. Aricept slows destruction of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the brain. Memantine inhibits a chemical that overexcites brain cells and leads to cell damage and death.
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a. True b. False
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false